Football 11/8/2022 10:30:00 AM

Panthers Host ULM for Senior Day

GEORGIA STATE (4-5, 3-2) vs. ULM (3-6, 2-3)
Saturday, Nov. 12 | 1 p.m. | Center Parc Stadium

TV: ESPN+
RADIO: Georgia State Radio Network on WRAS-FM 88.5 and Georgia State Athletics mobile app

Winners of two in a row and four of their last five games, Georgia State hosts its final home game of the season vs. ULM, Saturday at 1 p.m. on Senior Day at Center Parc Stadium.

> The football game kicks off a big day on the GSU campus as the men's basketball team hosts Georgia Tech Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the new GSU Convocation Center.

> Georgia State is coming off a record-setting 42-14 victory at Southern Miss as the GSU defense allowed just 202 yards of total offense, the lowest figure in school history.

> The GSU defense has turned in its two best performances, and two of the best games in program history, in the back-to-back wins over Old Dominion (283 total yards/26 rushing yards) and Southern Miss (202 total/33 rushing). In those two contests combined, the Panthers allowed just 485 yards of offense, including 59 yards rushing, and collected 13 sacks.

> The defensive line trio of Thomas Gore (4 TFL, 3.5 sacks), Javon Denis (3 TFL, 2 sacks) and Jeffery Clark (3.5 TFL, 3 sacks) have done most of the damage, combing for 10.5 TFL, including 8.5 sacks vs. ODU and USM. Gore also caused a fumble vs. Old Dominion that Denis recovered at the ODU 11-yard line.

> Junior running back Marcus Carroll had a breakout game at Southern Miss. Making his first career start, he rushed for 163 yards, the fourth-highest total in program history, and tied the school record with three rushing touchdowns.

> QB Darren Grainger added 143 yards rushing against Southern Miss for his second straight 100-yard game. Behind Grainger and Carroll, the Panthers piled up 388 yards on the ground, the third-best single-game in GSU history.

> Super senior running back Tucker Gregg became Georgia State's career rushing leader in the win over Old Dominion. The Chatsworth, Ga., native and former walk-on now has 2,193 career yards as he moved ahead of Tra Barnett (2,156, 2016-19).

> Gregg is also the GSU career leader in rushing attempts (449) and rushing touchdowns (25), and he ranks second to Albert Wilson (26) in touchdowns scored.

> Running backs Tucker Gregg (2,193/2nd) and Jamyest Williams (1,559/4th) and quarterback Darren Grainger (1,303/7th) all rank among the top seven career rushers in GSU history.

> CB Quavian White, who is No. 8 in FBS with four interceptions, was named to the Midseason All-America team (honorable mention by Pro Football News. The super senior had two interceptions at South Carolina, along with two tackles for loss including a sack, a pass breakup and five tackles. He added picks vs. Charlotte and Georgia Southern.

> White has 11 career interceptions, the Georgia State record and one ahead of junior safety Antavious Lane with 10. Only two active players have more FBS interceptions than those two Panthers.

> The Panthers lead the Sun Belt and rank No. 5 in FBS in rushing with 248.1 yards per game. GSU has rushed for 200-plus yards in 15 of the last 17 games.

> With 20 turnovers forced, Georgia State is No. 8 in FBS in turnovers gained. The Panthers, who tied school records with four interceptions and five takeaways vs. Georgia Southern, are two off the school record of 22 turnovers forced in 2015.

> Senior ILB Jordan Veneziale is second in FBS with three fumble recoveries. His five career fumble recoveries are tied for the GSU career lead.

> GSU features two of the top tacklers in the Sun Belt in S Antavious Lane and ILB Jordan Veneziale, who are tied for fifth in league with 8.1 tackles pg. Lane leads the league and is No. 3 in FBS with 6.1 solo tackles pg.

> Since taking over the starting role in Game 3 of 2021, QB Darren Grainger has accounted for 41 touchdowns in 20 starts (34 passing, 7 rushing).

> Including back-to-back 100-yard rushing efforts vs. Old Dominion and Southern Miss, Grainger has rushed for 339 yards over the last three games.

> Head coach Shawn Elliott's squad has played in three straight bowl games, including back-to-back wins in the 2020 LendingTree Bowl and 2021 TaxAct Camellia Bowl. The Panthers have played in bowl games in four of Elliott's five seasons.

SERIES VS. ULM: Senior Georgia State has won two in a row and four of the last five meetings with ULM to take a 4-3 in the series, which began in 2013.

> The Panthers have averaged exactly 50 points in their four wins over ULM.

> Last season in Monroe, Darren Grainger threw four touchdown passes and rushed for a fifth score, tying the school record by accounting for five TDs, in Georgia State's 55-21 win. Fifty-five points are the most GSU has scored against an FBS opponent and equal the overall record, set vs. Savannah State in 2010. TE Aubry Payne and WR Ja'Cyais Credle caught two touchdowns each.

> The Panthers are 2-1 vs. ULM in Atlanta, including both meetings at Center Parc Stadium (46-14 in 2018 and 52-34 in 2020).

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Players Mentioned

#5 Tra Barnett: RB; 5' 10"; Senior

#91 Jeffery Clark: DL; 6' 0"; Freshman

#98 Javon Denis: DL; 6' 0"; Freshman

#59 Thomas Gore: DL; 6' 0"; Freshman

#26 Tucker Gregg: RB; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#34 Antavious Lane: S; 5' 9"; Freshman

#88 Aubry Payne: TE; 6' 4"; Redshirt Junior

#40 Jordan Veneziale: ILB; 6' 0"; Freshman

#20 Quavian White: CB; 5' 10"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#5 Tra Barnett
: 5' 10"; Senior
: RB

#91 Jeffery Clark
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: DL

#98 Javon Denis
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: DL

#59 Thomas Gore
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: DL

#26 Tucker Gregg
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: RB

#34 Antavious Lane
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: S

#88 Aubry Payne
: 6' 4"; Redshirt Junior
: TE

#40 Jordan Veneziale
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: ILB

#20 Quavian White
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: CB